Project Manager

Project Manager – Commercial Construction

Richmond, VA | Raleigh-Durham, NC | Atlanta Metro, GA

Quick summary - Commercial Construction PM position, office based - on-site, 3-5 years commercial construction experience required.

Lingo Staffing is recruiting for a Project Manager on behalf of a well-established, family-owned commercial construction company specializing in laboratory environments for higher education, pharmaceutical, healthcare, research, and institutional clients.

This organization partners with some of the nation's leading universities, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare systems, and educational institutions to deliver laboratory furnishings, equipment, casework, custom woodwork, and specialty interior solutions. With multiple offices throughout the East Coast and continued growth plans, they offer a collaborative culture where employees are valued and have the opportunity to build long-term careers.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will oversee multiple commercial construction projects simultaneously from project award through closeout. This is primarily an office-based role focused on project planning, coordination, purchasing, scheduling, customer communication, and overall project execution.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of commercial construction project management, project engineering, assistant project management, or construction coordination experience and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment .

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial construction projects from award through completion.

• Review architectural drawings, specifications, and contract documents to understand project requirements and scope.

• Coordinate purchasing activities, vendor communications, material deliveries, and project schedules.

• Manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, project documentation, and project closeout requirements.

• Collaborate with architects, owners, contractors, facility managers, vendors, and internal teams throughout the project lifecycle.

• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and milestones to ensure successful project delivery.

• Maintain strong customer relationships while providing exceptional service and communication.

• Coordinate projects involving laboratory furnishings, equipment, casework, custom woodwork, and specialty interior products.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of commercial construction project management, assistant project management, project engineering, or construction coordination experience.

• Commercial construction experience required.

• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, and construction documents.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Experience with laboratory environments, healthcare, higher education, pharmaceutical, institutional, casework, millwork, furniture systems, or specialty construction is preferred but not required.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $72,000 - $82,000 based on experience

• Quarterly bonus program with a target annual incentive of approximately 10% of base salary

• Paid time off

• 401(k) with company match

• Comprehensive benefits package

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a stable, family-owned company with a strong employee-focused culture.

• Work with nationally recognized universities, healthcare systems, and pharmaceutical organizations.

• Gain exposure to specialized laboratory and institutional construction projects.

• Opportunity for long-term growth within a growing organization expanding throughout the Eastern United States.